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July's List of New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Is Here, and It's Huge

56 new page-turners set in outer space, fantasy realms, and just-slightly-off versions of our world to add to your…

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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus... in Star Wars

It's impossible to know why he was there, but he was definitely there.

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Can You Spot What's Wrong With the UK's New H.G. Wells Commemorative Coin?

This week, the UK’s Royal Mint announced five new commemorative coins honoring figures like the Queen(!) and Sir…

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The Invisible Man Reminds Us of Real-World Horrors But Fails to Live Up to a Long Legacy

Since Claude Rains first donned the moniker of H.G. Wells’ invisible man in 1933, Hollywood has struggled to raise…

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7 Essential Invisible Men (and One Invisible Woman)

H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man was published in 1897, giving sci-fi one of its most intriguing and enduring…

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In This Trailer for BBC's War of the Worlds, There's a Lot to Be Concerned About

Oh, dear me, it’s the aliens.

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Time After Time Is More Timeless Than You Think

Released September 28, 1979, sci-fi romance-slash-crime drama Time After Time has a lot of elements that feel quite…

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Listen to the Sci-Fi Radio Drama That Kinda-Maybe-Sorta Caused a Panic 80 Years Ago

Radio dramas have made a comeback over the past few years, with podcasts like Welcome to Night Vale, The Bright…

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Time After Time May Be Your New Bad TV Obsession

Guys, I like bad things. I grew up on bad movies and Mystery Science Theater 3000, and now, in this new Golden Age…

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The Creator of Teen Wolf Is Bringing a War of the Worlds Show to MTV

MTV’s Teen Wolf is coming to an end next year, so the network has turned to that show’s creator to fill the upcoming…

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Watch Film Legend Ray Harryhausen's Concept Footage for War of the Worlds

Since its publication near the turn of the 20th century, H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds has seen lots of adaptations.…

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H.G. Wells May Come to TV Via the Mind of Vampire Diaries Writer Kevin Williamson

Kevin Williamson is one of the most famous, influential film and TV writers of the past several decades. From Scream …

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Feel the Adventure of H.G Wells' The Time Machine In This Beautiful New Poster

H.G. Wells has inspired people’s imaginations for a century. There’s not an art form out there that hasn’t been…

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A New War of the Worlds TV Show Is in the Works

H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds has been adapted for other media before—notably for the 2005 Spielberg film, and the…

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The Victorian Hugos: 1895 Sees The Triumphant Arrival Of H.G. Wells!

I like writing this series. I really do. It’s rewarding in a number of respects. But some years are less enjoyable…

Jess Nevins

8/25/15 12:00PM

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5/12/15

These Century-Old Drawings Show Humanity's Deepest Fear: Alien Invasion

We all know the scenes of a devastating Martian invasion: gigantic alien tripods and fighting-machines destroying…

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War Of The Worlds' Martian Tripods Invade Actual World War I Footage

Last year, the History channel aired a mockumentary about the "Great Martian War" of 1913-1917. The real treat is…

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Back In 1909, They Were Already Trying To Define Science Fiction

There are so many competing definitions of "science fiction" that we could be here all day arguing about which one…

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21 Books That Changed Science Fiction And Fantasy Forever

Speculative fiction is the literature of change and discovery. But every now and then, a book comes along that…

Ryan Plummer and Madeleine Monson-Rosen

7/25/14 1:00PM

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What Was The First Science Fiction Or Fantasy Book You Ever Read?

We endlessly debate which science fiction and fantasy books make great entry-level reads for newcomers to the genre.…

Charlie Jane Anders

6/02/14 5:07PM

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